SB 832 is sponsored by Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), and Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 832 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES

Last action April 02, 2025 — 04/02/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Senate
4
Passed House
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Permits continuation of instructor-led virtual instruction for drivers’ education for two-year period. Board of education required to provide report comparing test scores of virtual versus in-person instruction to house speaker and senate president.

Bill Text

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Action History

April 02, 2025
04/02/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
March 28, 2025
03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2025)
March 14, 2025
03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Thomas J. Paolino Republican Voted No
Mark McKenney Democratic
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Voted No
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Approval of Amendment

June 29, 2021

Failed 6 Yea · 27 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	2	16	0	1
Unaffiliated	2	11	0	3
Republican	2	0	0	1
Total	6	27	0	5
% of votes cast	16%	71%	0%	13%

How each member voted (38)

Member	Party	Vote
Algiere	—	Yea
Anderson	—	Nay
Archambault	—	Nay
Calkin	—	Not Voting
Cano	—	Nay
Coyne	—	Not Voting
Goldin	—	Nay
Goodwin	—	Nay
Lombardo	—	Nay
McCaffrey	—	Nay
Mendes	—	Yea
Miller	—	Nay
Picard	—	Nay
Seveney	—	Nay
Mr. President	—	Nay
de la Cruz	—	Not Voting
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Nay
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Nay
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Nay
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Nay
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Nay
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Nay
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Nay
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Nay
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Not Voting
Louis P. DiPalma	Democratic	Nay
Meghan E. Kallman	Democratic	Nay
Melissa Murray	Democratic	Nay
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Nay
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Nay
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Nay
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Nay
Valarie J. Lawson	Democratic	Nay
Walter S. Felag Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Not Voting
Gordon E. Rogers	Republican	Yea
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Yea

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Passage

June 29, 2021

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	18	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	13	0	0	3
Republican	2	0	0	1
Total	33	0	0	5
% of votes cast	87%	0%	0%	13%

How each member voted (38)

Member	Party	Vote
Algiere	—	Yea
Anderson	—	Yea
Archambault	—	Yea
Calkin	—	Not Voting
Cano	—	Yea
Coyne	—	Not Voting
Goldin	—	Yea
Goodwin	—	Yea
Lombardo	—	Yea
McCaffrey	—	Yea
Mendes	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Seveney	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
de la Cruz	—	Not Voting
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Yea
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Yea
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Not Voting
Louis P. DiPalma	Democratic	Yea
Meghan E. Kallman	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Murray	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Valarie J. Lawson	Democratic	Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Not Voting
Gordon E. Rogers	Republican	Yea
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Yea

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Passage as Amended

June 29, 2021

Passed 30 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	17	1	0	1
Unaffiliated	13	2	0	1
Republican	0	3	0	0
Total	30	6	0	2
% of votes cast	79%	16%	0%	5%

How each member voted (38)

Member	Party	Vote
Algiere	—	Nay
Anderson	—	Yea
Archambault	—	Yea
Calkin	—	Not Voting
Cano	—	Yea
Coyne	—	Yea
Goldin	—	Yea
Goodwin	—	Yea
Lombardo	—	Yea
McCaffrey	—	Yea
Mendes	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Seveney	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
de la Cruz	—	Nay
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Yea
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Yea
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Not Voting
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Nay
Louis P. DiPalma	Democratic	Yea
Meghan E. Kallman	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Murray	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Valarie J. Lawson	Democratic	Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Nay
Gordon E. Rogers	Republican	Nay
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Nay

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Subjects

transportation education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 832 do?: Permits continuation of instructor-led virtual instruction for drivers’ education for two-year period. Board of education required to provide report comparing test scores of virtual versus in-person instruction to house speaker and senate president.
Who sponsors SB 832?: SB 832 is sponsored by Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), and Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 832?: This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 832?: Track SB 832 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 832
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Thomas J. Paolino

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